Professional Documents
Culture Documents
TIRUNELVELI
i. General Information:
5) Others
15. Indicate your level of requirement for the following using the scale given below:
16. Indicate the level of availability of the following from the District banks of
your area, using the scale give below:
17. Indicate, how much you agree with the following statements relating
to banking services, using the scale given below:
SDA DA N A SA
1 2 3 4 5
17.1) For the Following reasons, I do not open account with banks
17.2) For the following reasons, I do not deposit money with the banks
17.3) Often. I feel the following difficulties, in connection with taking loans
from banks
vi.
vii. Access to Information:
19.
20. How much you agree with the following statements relating to money
lenders and private banks, using the given scale.
SDA DA N A SA
1 2 3 4 5
21. How Long you have been the member of SHG / NHG?
1) Less than 3 Years 2)3 – 5 years 3) 5 – 7 years 4) 7 – 10 years5)
More than 10 years
23. Rank the following factors that motivated you to join SHG / NHG in the order
of preference, assigning 1 for the most preferred choice and 8 for the least
preferred choice.
a. To obtain credit
24. Indicate how much you are using the following financial products / services.
24.2 Deposits.
24.3 Loans.
24.4 Insurance.
24.6 ATM.
24.7 Credit Card.
25. How many times you took loan from SHG / NHG?
1) Only Once 2) Two times 3) Three times 4) More than 3 times 5) Never
26. How do you use the loan amount taken from SHG / NHG?
Rank the following in the order of preference assigning 1 for the most
preferred choice and 10 for the least preferred.
c. Debt redemption
d. Consumable durables
e. Education of children.
f. Purchase of vehicle.
g. Medical expenses
27. What is your opinion about the interest charged by the SHG / NHGs?
31. Indicate the level of difficulty you have experienced with regard to the following.
32. Indicate your satisfaction level on the following services given by the
Tirunelveli District banks in your area?
33.4.2
Improvement in Collective
bargaining
Improvement in Social
33.4.3
Concern
33.5) Political Benefits
Improvement in Participation
33.5.1
Improvement in position of
33.5.2 power
INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
i. General Information:
Block : 1) Tirunelveli 2)Palayamkottai 3) Tenkasi 4) Nanguneri
5. Among various loans offered by your bank, which one the customers prefer most?
Rank the following in the order of preference, assigning 1 for the most
a. Business loan
b. Vehicle loan
c. Education loan
d. Housing loan
e. Personal loan
f. Gold loan
g. Agricultural loan
6. How the following factors influence a customer, while transacting with your
bank? Indicate your response using the scale.
7. How significant are the following factors which prevent people from opening
account with your bank? Use the scale given below
8. Indicate the reasons for refusal of account with your bank, by ranking
the following.
(Assign 1 for the most preferred choice and 5 for the least preferred)
a. No identify Documents
c. No job, unemployed
d. Huge debts
9. How significant are the following factors to refuse a loan from your
bank? Indicate your response using the scale.
10. Rank the following problems coupled with delivery of micro credit?
(Assign 1 for the most preferred choice and 6 for the least preferred)
11. Rank the following issues associated with recovery of micro credit?
(Assign 1 for the most preferred choice and 6 for the least preferred)
b. Absconding of borrowers
e. Lack of follow-up
f. Political interference
12. Priorities the benefits of micro credit by assigning 1 for the most preferred and 8
for the least preferred.
SDA DA N A SA
1 2 3 4 5
14.5 People may use the loan for some other purposes
15. To what extent, the Financial Inclusion efforts of your bank have resulted in
the empowerment of the following categories of people?
15.1 Women
15.2 Youth
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Dr. M. Julius Ceasar
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INTRODUCTION
The present scenario of Indian economy is growing, and the rate of growth is more than many
other developed countries. Banks play a vital role in the economic development of our country.
According to the RBI guidelines, banks in India should implement financial inclusion policy to enter
vulnerable groups, by providing adequate financial services and by mobilizing their small savings. Thus
the present paper aims to throw lights on the role of banks in the financial inclusion.
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Dean of Arts & Assistant Professor, PG & Research Commerce, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai.
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Assistant Professor, Department of Commerce, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai.
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MEANINGS
(i)Financial inclusion
Financial Inclusion is the process of ensuring access to appropriate financial products and
services needed by vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low income groups at an
affordable cost in a fair and transparent manner by mainstream Institutional players.
(ii)Financial exclusion
Financial exclusion is the process by which a certain section of the population or a certain
group of individuals is denied the access to basic financial services
REVIEW OF LITERATURE
1
Navin Bhatia and Arnav Chatterjee (2010) “Financial Inclusion in the Slums of Mumbai”,
although financial inclusion – the delivery of banking services at an affordable cost to the vast
sections of disadvantaged and low-income groups – has become the buzzword in financial
circles, it has still a long way to go. The results of a study conducted in selected slums of
Mumbai to gauge the nature of financial inclusion bust certain myths about banking practices
among urban slum-dwellers.
2
Olga Morawczynski, David Hutchful, Nimmy Rangaswamy and Edward Cutrell , (2010)
made a study entitled, “The Bank Account is not enough: examining strategies for financial inclusion
in India”, The Indian government has undertaken an ambitious strategy for financial inclusion (FI) as
part of its development agenda. With the aid of technology-enabled branchless banking initiatives,
this drive has been successful in regards to extending access—nearly 60% of the Indian population is
banked. However, empirical evidence suggests that the majority of bank accounts are not being
utilized, especially not by the poor who are the target of FI. This paper examines the reasons for such
underutilization and also recommends ways to improve the FI drive. The paper contributes to the
strand of ICTD literature that focuses on FI in two ways. First, it makes clear that the measures of FI
success should not be focused on access alone. The real impact comes from aPpropriate usage of
these accounts. Second, it argues that financial education (FE) should be integrated into the FI drive.
This would help the poor to more effectively exploit their links to formal financial services and
decrease their reliance on costly informal alternatives.
1 Navin Bhatia, Arnav Chatterjee “Financial Inclusion in the Slums of Mumbai”, Economic & Political Weekly, Vol.XIV, No.42,
2010, Pp.23-26.
2 Olga Morawczynski, David Hutchful, Nimmy Rangaswamy, and Edward Cutrell, “The Bank Account is not enough: examining
strategies for financial inclusion in India”, in Proc. of the 4th IEEE/ACM Conference on Information and
Communication Technologies and International Development (ICTD) 2010, London, UK, IEEE
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3
Arun, T.J and Ashok, J (2010) in the study on, “Financial Inclusion-Indian Experience”,
explains that banks need to redesign their business strategies to incorporate specific plans to
promote financial inclusion of low income group treating it both a business oPportunity as well
as corporate social responsibility.
Hanning and Jansen (2010) found that reliable and comprehensive data capturing various
dimensions of financial inclusion was a critical condition for evidence-based Policymaking. This
presented several challenges ranging from the basics of what financial inclusion was and what it
entailed especially because it was a concept that varied with level of countries‘economic
development and geographical reasons. The definition of financial inclusion and its components
was important for setting a clear direction for policymaking by translating the concept of
financial inclusion into operational terms but also allowing tracking progress and measuring
outcomes of policy reforms. This study attempted to articulate the definition of financial
inclusion and its components in the context of Kenya.
4
Sarma and Pais (2010) reported that literacy was positively and significantly associated with
financial inclusion. Several empirical studies conducted in West Bengal have shown that SHGs
created a smooth path of financial inclusion for the rural poor. The number of total deposit
accounts had increased to 734.8 million and credit account to 118.6 million in 2010 for all banks
and the number of no frill accounts in all public and private banks had increased to 33 million in
2009 from seven million in 2006 (RBI, 2010). Besides, KCC scheme had brought 95 million
farmers under the purview of the banking system in 2010 as against 84.6 million farmers in 2009
and the SHG bank linkage programme had helped seven million rural people to have access to
formal savings and formal credit (Government of India, 2011).
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
METHODOLOGY
The researcher collected secondary data from lead bank office in Tirunelveli. With the help
of secondary data the researcher arrived at some suggestions.
3Arun.T.J and Ashok.J, “Financial Inclusion-Indian Experience”, Indian Economic Panorama, 2010, Pp.46-49.
4 Sarma, M. and Pais, J. (2010). Financial inclusion and development. Journal of International Development, n/a. doi:
10.1002/jid.1698.
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BANKING SERVICES IN TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
GROWTH OF DEPOSITS
Mobilization of resources is a key challenge facing the banking sector. The details of
growth of deposits in Tirunelveli district are presented in Table.
Table 2
Growth of Deposits (in Rupees)
Table above table shows that the growth of deposits in Tirunelveli district. The table reveals that
the deposits of the Indian Overseas Bank has increased from Rs. 9557200 in 2008-09 to Rs. 11005024
in 2012-13, the deposits of State Bank of India has also increased from Rs.6874249 in 2008-09 to Rs.
12940200 in 2012-13. The deposits of Canara Bank have increased from Rs.7722739
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in 2008-09 to Rs.11005024 in 2012-13 and the deposits of Indian bank have increased from
Rs.4270463 in 2008-09 to Rs.8730872 in 2012-13. It is further clear from table that the growths of
deposits of Indian Overseas bank, State Bank of India, Canara Bank and Indian bank in Tirunelveli
district have recorded a compound growth rates of 98.97, 17.44, 8.14 and 19.97 per cent respectively.
GROWTH OF ADVANCES
Credit is a crucial input for economic development of any individuals. Every individual
need credit for a variety of reasons. They need credit to meet requirements for working capital,
long term investment in agriculture and other income bearing activities apart from credit needs for
food, housing, health, education and other social obligations. The details of growth of advances in
Tirunelveli district are presented in Table.
Table 2
Growth of Advances (in Rupees)
BANKS 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 CGR
State Bank of India 7231353 7769400 7819400 7990600 9220500 5.29
State Bank of 1556112 1806977 2170994 2247507 2724935 14.29
Travancore
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Table 6.2 shows that the growth of advances in Tirunelveli district. The table reveals that the
advances of the Indian Overseas Bank has increased from Rs.4088400 in 2008-09 to Rs. 10665100 in
2012-13, the advances of State Bank of India has also increased from Rs. 7231353 in 2008-09 to Rs.
9220500 in 2012-13. The advance of Canara Bank has increased from Rs. 3634821 in 2008-09 to
Rs.11005024 in 2012-13 and the advance of Indian bank has increased from Rs. 3286086 in 2008-09 to
Rs. 7134197 in 2012-13. It is further clear from table that the growth of advances of Indian Overseas
bank, State Bank of India, Canara Bank and Indian bank in Tirunelveli district has recorded compound
growth rates of 27.96, 5.29, 17.48 and 22.48 per cent respectively.
GROWTH OF BRANCHES IN RURAL AREA
Opening of bank branches at all unbanked rural areas is a pre-requisite for bringing all
households into the banking fold. The details of growth of branches in rural areas in Tirunelveli
District are shown in Table.
Table 3
Growth of Branches in Rural Area
BANKS 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
State Bank of India 9 9 9 9 7
State Bank of Travancore 0 0 0 1 1
Allahabad Bank 0 0 0 0 0
Andhra Bank 0 0 0 0 0
Bank of Baroda 0 0 0 0 0
Bank of India 1 1 1 1 1
Canara Bank 7 7 8 10 10
Central Bank of India 2 2 2 2 2
Corporation Bank 0 0 0 0 1
IDBI 0 0 0 0 0
Indian Bank 2 2 2 2 3
Indian Overseas Bank 21 21 22 27 27
Punjab National Bank 1 1 1 1 1
Syndicate Bank 0 0 0 0 0
Union Bank of India 0 0 0 0 0
UCO Bank 1 1 1 1 1
Vijaya Bank 0 0 0 0 0
Total 44 44 46 54 54
SOURCE: LEAD BANK IN TIRUNELVELI (2013) (INDIAN OVERSEAS BANK)
Table 6.3 shows the growth of branches in rural areas in Tirunelveli district. The table reveals
that the branches opened by Indian Overseas bank has increased from 21 in 2008-09 to 27 branches in
2012-13, the branches opened by Canara bank has increased from 7 to 10 branches, the branches
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opened by Indian bank has increased from 2 to 3 branches and the State Bank of India has declined
two branches in 2012-13.
The details of growth of branches in semi-urban areas in Tirunelveli District are shown in
Table.
Table 4
Growth of branches in semi-urban area
BANKS 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
State Bank of India 4 4 6 6 10
State Bank of Travancore 5 5 3 3 5
Allahabad Bank 1 1 1 1 1
Andhra Bank 0 0 0 0 0
Bank of Baroda 0 0 0 0 0
Bank of India 1 1 1 1 1
Canara Bank 11 11 12 12 21
Central Bank of India 3 3 3 3 4
Corporation Bank 2 2 2 2 1
IDBI 0 0 0 0 0
Indian Bank 9 9 10 10 10
Indian Overseas Bank 20 20 21 23 23
Punjab National Bank 2 2 2 2 2
Syndicate Bank 0 0 0 0 1
Union Bank of India 3 3 3 3 3
UCO Bank 0 0 0 0 0
Vijaya Bank 0 0 0 0 0
Total 61 61 64 66 82
Source: Lead bank in Tirunelveli (2013) (Indian Overseas Bank)
Table 6.4 shows the growth of branches in semi-urban areas in Tirunelveli district. The table
reveals that the branches opened by Indian Overseas bank has increased from 20 in 2008-09 to 23
branches in 2012-13, the branches opened by Canara bank has increased from 11 to 21 branches, the
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branches opened by Indian bank has increased from 9 to 10 branches and the branches opened by
the State Bank of India has increased from 4 to 10 branches in 2012-13.
The details of growth of branches in urban areas in Tirunelveli District are shown in Table.
Table 5
Growth of branches in urban area
BANKS 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13
State Bank of India 7 7 7 7 8
State Bank of Travancore 0 0 2 2 2
Allahabad Bank 0 0 0 0 1
Andhra Bank 1 1 1 1 1
Bank of Baroda 2 2 2 2 4
Bank of India 2 2 2 2 2
Canara Bank 10 10 9 9 10
Central Bank of India 3 3 3 3 4
Corporation Bank 1 1 1 1 3
IDBI 1 1 1 1 1
Indian Bank 8 8 8 10 10
Indian Overseas Bank 10 10 10 12 12
Punjab National Bank 1 1 1 1 1
Syndicate Bank 1 1 2 2 2
Union Bank of India 2 2 2 2 2
UCO Bank 1 1 1 1 1
Vijaya Bank 1 1 1 1 1
Total 51 51 53 57 65
Source: Lead bank in Tirunelveli (2013) (Indian Overseas Bank)
Table 6.5 shows the growth of branches in urban areas in Tirunelveli district. The table
reveals that the branches opened by Indian Overseas bank has increased from 10 in 2008-09 to 12
branches in 2012-13, the branches opened by Indian bank has increased from 8 to 10 branches, the
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branches opened by State Bank of India has increased from 7 to 8 branches and the branches
opened by Canara bank has declined one branch in 2010-11.
Table 6
Financial Assistance from Govt.
Crosstab
Count
Financial Assistance from Govt. Total
Very Low Neutral High Very
Low High
Type of Public 1 1 2 6 8 18
bank
Private 0 1 2 1 2 6
Total 1 2 4 7 10 24
From the above table it is found that out of 24 banker respondents taken for the study, 18 are from
public sector and 6 are from private sector banks. Of the 18 in public sector banks it is found that 8
of them have very high satisfaction over the financial assistance and 6 of them have high
satisfaction over the financial assistance from the government and other factors have less score.
In case of private sector banks it is found that out of 6 bank branches it is found that 2 of the banks
have very high opinion on the financial assistance of the government, 2 of them have neutral
opinion and the other opinion have less score.
Collectively it is found that the banks have very high and high degree of response over the support
of the government through financial assistance to promote financial inclusion concept among the
beneficiary customers.
Table 7
Receiving money from others
Crosstab
Count
Receiving money from others Total
Very Low Neutral High Very
Low High
Type of Public 1 3 4 6 4 18
bank
Private 0 0 1 2 3 6
Total 1 3 5 8 7 24
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From the above table it is found that out of 18 respondents from the public sector banks 6 of
them feel that they have high support in this regard, 4 of them have very high support and neutral
respectively, 3 of them feel that it is low and the remaining one state that it is very low. In general;
it is found that more than 50% of the respondents state they have high and very high support from
other agencies to implement the programme very well.
With regard to the private sector banks of the total 6 respondents the opinion is very high and high
for 3 and 2 of the banker respondents respectively and the remaining one has a neutral opinion.
Collectively it is found that 8 (33.33%) of the bankers have high opinion relating to the financial
support, 7 of them have very high opinion, 5 have neutral opinion, 3 of them have low opinion and
the remaining 1 has very low opinion on this. It is found in general that majority of the respondents
have high and very high opinion relating to this support to implement the programme well
SUGGESTIONS
I. All the banks should provide services and create awareness about financial inclusion
to urban and semi urban illiterate people.
II. Each banker should generate knowledge about advantages of financial inclusion.
III. Some benefits should be provided for new account holders bankers should assist one
person to help the new account holders.
CONCLUSION
The present study has focused on the financial inclusion service offered by banks in semi
urban and rural areas in Tirunelveli District. According to the research, many people have their
account for the need of savings and to get loans. But some of the unorganized sector workers are
not involved in financial inclusion; Therefore the bankers should help the public and create
awareness about financial inclusion. “Everyone must have bank account”. This concept must be
floated keeping in mind.
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A STUDY ON ROLE OF BANKS IN FINANCIAL INCLUSION WITH SPECIAL
REFERENCE TO TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT
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A. Saleth Mary Vetriselvi
INTRODUCTION
Financial inclusion is the availability of banking services at an affordable cost to the
disadvantaged and low income groups. In India, the basic concept of financial inclusion is
exhibited in a saving or current account at any bank. In reality, it includes loans, insurance services
and much more, for all members of an economy. An inclusive financial system has several merits.
It facilitates efficient allocation of productive resources and thus can potentially reduce the cost of
capital. In addition, access to appropriate financial services can significantly improve the day to
day management of finances. Thus the financial inclusion is the new mantra of the union
government to include the excluded in the financial services for their wellbeing. A vast majority of
the population lives in rural areas and they have no access to any facilities that ensures futuristic
view not only of their life but also the future generations. Financial inclusion is the biggest
problem in front of the financial system today in rural India and infrastructural bottlenecks are
worsening it even further with each passing day. Hence the researcher intents to conduct a study of
the extent to which the people having different demographic profile residing in a rural area are
conversant with banking habits and the study is titled as “a study on role of banks in financial
inclusion with special reference to Tirunelveli district”.
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Assistant Professor of Commerce, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous) Palayamkottai
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aspects of the financial inclusion have been done recently, no concrete study on the multiple
dimensions of financial inclusion/exclusion in the district in general and in the rural areas in
particular is available. The proposed study is induced by the necessity to fill-in this gap to some
extent. Based on the analysis of rural household survey, in combination with an evaluation of the
role of financial institutions, the study examines different forms of financial service providers, both
formal and informal. Moreover, the proposed study has important policy implications as well. It
has made some recommendations for policy advisors and financial service providers on how to
scale-up access to finance for Tirunelveli district rural poor in a commercially sustainable manner.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1. To study the socio, economic and cultural background of members targeted by banks for
financial inclusion.
2. To identify the opinion of the members in becoming part of financial inclusion through
banks and SHGs.
3. To evaluate the role of public and private sector banks in ensuring financial product among
the members.
4. To study the role, responsibility and opinion of bankers in introducing the concept of
financial inclusion and its implications.
5. To identify the pitfalls and offer suggestions to various stakeholders in strengthening the
implementation of financial inclusion effectively.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
Financial inclusion has become a concern in India as majority of the population live in rural
areas and are dependent on agriculture and other related activities. Due to barriers like low income,
being located in remote areas and illiteracy the rural poor do not enjoy the benefit of formal
finance. The present study aims at analyzing the role of banks in financial inclusion with special
reference to Tirunelveli district. The study analyzes the role of the government machineries and
other private institutions in implementing the financial inclusion aspect in rural areas. This study is
to provide a better understanding of Financial Inclusion and identify the contribution made by the
programme in the overall wellbeing of the beneficiaries.
METHODOLOGY
1. Data collection
The present study has been based on both primary and secondary sources of data. The
researcher has collected the secondary data from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), State Level
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Bankers’ Committee (SLBC), NABARD, All India Debt and Investment Survey (AIIDS), the
various rounds of NSSO Surveys and also from some of the published sources of Government of
India like the Planning Commission, the Ministry of Finance, and various independent studies and
reports. The secondary source of data has provided a broader picture of the spatial and temporal
variations in the financial inclusion. It also gives some indication on the success and failure of
various initiatives undertaken to promote financial inclusion. In short, analysis of these data
provided a broad picture of the status and extent of financial inclusion in Tirunelveli district. To
capture these dimensions, a field survey and a case study have been conducted to collect primary
data with the help of two parameters that covers the interview schedule to collect data from the
beneficiaries / members and a questionnaire circulated to the bank officials to extract their opinion
on financial inclusion.
2. Sampling method
Stage I there is 186 bank branches in the study area which includes both private and public
sector banks. A total of 18 banks branches from public sector and 6 bank branches from the private
sector were selected as samples. The selection was based on proportionate sampling method and
13% of the total 186 banks that comes to 24.
Place Rural Sub urban Urban Total
Total bank 53 branches 82 branches 51 branches 186 branches
branches
Total samples 53*13/100=7 82*13/100=10 51*13/100=7 24 branches
Public sector 6 branches 6 branches 6 branches 18 branches
Private sector 1 branch 4 branches 1 branch 06 branches
Stage II in Tirunelveli there is 23,743 SHGs operating with the help of NGOs and of these
7500 groups have direct contact with Banks that strive towards financial inclusion. Of these 5% of
the sample members were selected for the study which comes to 375 members and after data
elimination 360 samples were considered for the study. The member respondents were selected
based on simple random sampling method.
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HYPOTHESES
1. Hypothesis: There is no significant relationship between the type of banks and the age group
of the respondents.
2. Hypothesis: There is no significant relationship between the type of banks and the marital
status of the respondents.
3. Hypothesis: There is no significant relationship between the type of banks and the religion of
the respondents.
4. Hypothesis: There is no significant relationship between the type of banks and the caste
category of the respondents.
5. Hypothesis: There is no significant relationship between the type of banks and the area of the
respondents
6. Hypothesis: There is no significant association between the type of banks and the various
types of insurance coverage.
7. Hypothesis: There is no significant association between the availability of informal finance
and the influence of such finance.
8. Hypothesis: There is no significant relationship between the level of awareness and various
financial products and services offered by the banks.
9. Hypothesis: There is no significant relationship with the type of members and the
discouraging factors to associate with the bank.
10. Hypothesis: There is no significant relationship between the type of customers and the
opinion relating to the difficulties in connection with taking loans and their later experiences.
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FINDINGS
1. More number of women populations are concentrated in the concept of financial inclusion.
2. Majority of the members are in the age between 30 and 50 years
3. Majority of the members belong to backward community.
4. A large majority of the members are daily workers and agricultural labourers.
5. Rural focus is more in case of public sector banks than that of the private sector banks.
6. Large majority of the customers / members are covered by savings bank and recurring
deposit account.
7. Majority of the members take loan for family needs and personal purposes.
8. Majority are members of SHGs for more than 10 years.
9. The municipal staff members create knowledge among the members on SHGs and other
related activities.
10. Majority of the members feel that the interest rate is moderate and high.
11. Majority of the members pay the loan in monthly installments.
12. The inadequate income and emergency requirements make the members to be defaulters in
payment.
13. The concept of financial inclusion aims at rural development, there is more representation
from rural people.
14. There is no much concentration by the banks on zero balance accounts which is the
violation of government directives.
15. The members have awareness about ATMs, Debit card and insurance facilities.
16. To some extent the members are dealt severely for the sake of business and profit by the
banks and banking system.
17. Public sector banks have very high degree of response towards implementing the concept of
financial inclusion.
18. There is high opinion from the bankers relating to deposits promoted from the members of
BPL annexed to SHGs & MFIs.
19. The government support to implement the programme has received high and very high
opinion from the bank staff.
20. Majority of the bank staff state that they have high and very high opinion relating to the
purpose for which the loans are sanctioned. It has really done some economic benefit to the
members.
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21. In majority cases the bankers state that the economically backward people are supported
well by their banks.
22. In majority cases the demand for security has some implication over the functioning of the
system of financial inclusion.
23. It is found that the observed value of chi square is 49.999, the degree of freedom is 2 and
the level of significance is 0.00 which is less that 0.05 and hence the null hypothesis is
rejected. There is a significant relationship between the type of bank and the age group of
the respondents.
24. It is found that the observed value of chi square is 0.1999, the degree of freedom is 2 and
the level of significance is 0.991 which is higher than that of 0.05 and hence the null
hypothesis is accepted. There is no significant relationship between the type of bank and the
marital status of the respondents.
25. It is found that the observed value of chi square is 81.113, the degree of freedom is 3 and
the level of significance is 0.000 which is less than that of 0.05 and hence the null
hypothesis is rejected. There is a significant relationship between the type of bank and the
religion of the respondents.
26. It is found that the observed value of chi square is 1.844, the degree of freedom is 2 and the
level of significance is 0.398 which is more than that of 0.05 and hence the null hypothesis
is accepted. There is a no significant relationship between the type of bank and the caste
category of the respondents.
27. It is found that the observed value of chi square is .865, the degree of freedom is 1 and the
level of significance is 0.492 which is more than that of 0.05 and hence the null hypothesis
is accepted. There is a no significant relationship between the type of bank and the area of
the respondents.
28. It is found that the calculated value is 108.970, the degree of freedom is 8 and the level of
significance is .0000 which is less than 0.05 and hence the null hypothesis is accepted.
There is no significant association between the type of banks and the various types of
insurance coverage.
29. The outcome of the KMO and Bartlett’s test reveals that the P value is 1433.372, degree
of freedom is 21 and the level of significance is 0.000 which is less than 0.05 and hence
the there is a significant relationship between the availability of informal finance and the
influence of such finance.
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30. The outcome of the KMO and Bartlett’s test reveals that P value is 2841, degree of freedom
is 36 and the level of significance is 0.000 which is less than 0.05 and hence the there is a
significant relationship between the level of awareness and various financial products and
services extended by various sectors of banks.
31. The outcome of the KMO and Bartlett’s test reveals that P value is3547, degree of freedom
is 36 and the level of significance is 0.000 which is less than 0.05 and hence there is a
significant relationship between the type of members and the affective factors to associate
with the bank.
32. It is found that the factors relating to the difficulties in connection with taking loans and
their later experiences. The primary factor is observed to the inconvenient number of
installments and the period of loan repayment. The participants are not a regular income
group and hence the zero balance accounts even though it is being floated by the banking
rules and by government as well.
SUGGESTIONS
Based on the above findings, the following suggestions are made to all the stake holders
which are to be addressed individually for the effective application of the programme and
enhancing further improvement in the living standard of the members.
TO THE MEMBERS
1. Members should voluntarily come forward to utilize the facilities available and to enhance
the state of empowerment on all spheres of development.
2. There should be interest among the members to regularly participate in the activities and
equip them in enhancing skills and talents to get identity in the society.
3. Members should plan their lives to have great control over their circumstances and free
them from the shackles imposed on them by customs, beliefs and practices.
4. There should be more saving habit than borrowing habit and Borrowing should be possible
to members based on necessity.
5. Financial benefit should not be the major focus of the members and SHGs, beyond the
financial benefit the members and other agents must aim at empowerment in all spheres.
1. There should be 100 per cent membership in all the villages which may provide a strong
empowerment state among the women flock.
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2. There should be rotation based leadership to encourage and develop the talents and skills of
all the group members.
3. Women are to be considered as participants in the welfare programme than beneficiaries. It
important to help women to reflect on their achievements and in the lights of that must be
oriented towards further achievements.
4. New models and methodologies should be introduced now and then to attract women to
participate in the efforts of financial inclusion and micro finance activities. There should be
more need based training regularly to develop the talents individually and in groups.
5. NGOs should be observes and not dictators more particularly on financial matters. It is
suggested that suitable administrative training to all the members of the SHGs should be
given or at least to the animators and representatives of the groups and the same may be
extended to the other members.
TO THE GOVERNMENT
1. A financial literacy and credit counseling centre may be opened in every district with
suitable financial experts, bank officials and other agencies.
2. The state Government may consider giving preference to uncovered areas for promoting
the SHGs which is a means for taking the concept of financial inclusion and micro
finance to every segment of the people.
3. The training was given only on the conventional or traditional business activities. It is
suggested that training on innovative economic activities by using the resources in and
around the district may be given to the members of the SHGs.
TO THE BANKS
1. It is suggested that the officials of bank should visit the SHGs and grade them based on
their quality and performance.
2. The grading system format is already approved by the NABARD and if needed, banks
can outsource the task of grading the SHGs to third party to get better feedback.
3. The loan applications of the SHGs should not be delayed beyond 15 days and the banks
can fix a day for transactions of the SHGs.
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4. The formalities while opening the SHG accounts in banks can fix a day for transactions of
the SHGs. The formalities while opening the SHG accounts in banks and while advancing
loan to them should be simplified.
5. There should be uniform format for account opening and loan application across banks.
6. It is also suggested that necessary instructions may be given to the authorities and the
bank officials to avoid the delay in sanctioning the loan and to respond to the queries of
the SHG members.
7. Loan amount is one of the basic components to start an activity and also women can be
financially sound when loan amount is given sufficiently. Loan amount should be
increased to the extent that they can take up an income generating activity.
8. Same and balanced rules should be given to both private and public sector banks keeping
the focus of financial inclusion and social development.
9. Interest should be kept less and meager to help members to enhance financial sustainability.
CONCLUSION
The basic idea behind financial inclusion is to provide financial services to low income
households at an affordable cost not only for financial sustainability but also for the series of
virtuous spirals of economic empowerment. Banks through FIs have undoubtedly begun to make a
significant contribution in poverty alleviation and empowerment of poor, especially women in
rural areas of our country. Investing in the capabilities of poor and empowering them to achieve
their choices and opportunities is the definite way to contribute to the economic growth and the
overall development of the family, village, state and nation. The grater percentage of women is
influences positively by being members of SHGs and effectively participating in the inclusive
development process. Women’s participation in the SHGs enabled them to discover their inner
potentials and has given orientation to gain self-confidence, social, economic, political and psycho
local empowerment and capacity building. Let us all vow to reinvent the modern effort of
inclusive growth with new means and ideas to liberate women and bring them all to the state of
empowerment and development.
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ABSTRACT
In India, the basic concept of financial inclusion is exhibited in a saving or current account opened
and operated at any bank. In reality, it includes loans, insurance services and much more, for all
members of an economy. An inclusive financial system has several merits; it facilitates efficient
allocation of productive resources that can potentially reduce the cost of capital. In addition, access
to appropriate financial services can significantly improve the day to day management of finances.
Thus the financial inclusion is the new mantra of the union government to include the excluded in
the financial services for their well being. A vast majority of the population lives in rural areas and
they have no access to any facilities that ensures futuristic view not only of their life but also the
future generations. Financial inclusion is the biggest problem in front of the financial system as the
in rural India and infrastructural bottlenecks are worsening it even further with each passing day.
Hence the researcher intents to conduct a study on the extent to which the people having different
demographic profile residing in a rural area are conversant with banking habits. This paper deals
with self help groups and financial inclusion of banks and exhibits the financial and social
background of the people.
Key words: financial inclusion, financial exclusion, financial literacy and unorganized sectors.
Introduction
Indian economy is growing strongly which ensures better recovery and asset valuation. Progressive
reforms in banking and low interest rates have increased borrowing activity to achieve their financial
targets. Banking industry is making rapid strides with information technology driven initiatives and has
led to the expansion of products (i.e.) expansion of financial services giving birth to the concept of
financial inclusion. Financial inclusion is the availability of banking services at an affordable cost to the
disadvantaged and low income groups. In India, the basic concept of financial inclusion is exhibited in a
saving or current account at any bank. In reality, it includes loans, insurance services and much more for
all members of an economy. An inclusive financial system has several merits, it facilitates efficient
allocation of productive resources and that can potentially reduce the cost of capital. In addition, access to
appropriate financial services can significantly improve the day to day management of finances. Thus the
financial inclusion is the new mantra of the union government to include the excluded in the financial
services for their well being. A vast majority of the population lives in rural areas and they have no access
to any facilities that ensures futuristic view not only of their life but also the future generations. Financial
inclusion is the biggest problem in front of the financial system as the in rural India and infrastructural
bottlenecks are worsening it even further with each passing day. Hence the researcher intents to conduct a
study on the extent to which the people having different demographic profile residing in a rural area are
conversant with banking habits.
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Self Help Group is a homogeneous group of micro entrepreneurs with affinity among themselves,
voluntarily formed to save whatever amount they can conveniently save out of their earnings and
mutually agree to contribute to a common fund of the group from which small loans are given to the
members for meeting their productive and emergent credit needs at such rate of interest, period of loan
and other terms as the group may decide.
Financial inclusion: Financial Inclusion is the process of ensuring access to appropriate financial
products and services needed by vulnerable groups such as weaker sections and low income groups
at an affordable cost in a fair and transparent manner by mainstream Institutional players.
Review of literature
M. Selvakumar and M. Anbalagan1 (2012) in their study titled, “Financial Inclusion is the Road
that India Needs to Travel”, Empirical evidence shows that economic growth follows financial
inclusion. Boosting business opportunities will definitely increase the gross domestic product, which
will be reflected in our national income growth. To sum up, financial inclusion is the road that India
needs to travel toward becoming a global player. Financial access will attract global market players
to our country and that will result in increasing employment and business opportunities.
A. Subbiah and M. Gurusamy 2 (2012) in their study titled, “Financial Inclusion through Rural
Retail Banking”, financial inclusion is not a onetime effort; it is an ongoing process. It is a huge
project which requires concerted and team efforts from all the stake holders-the Government,
financial institutions, the regulators, the private sector and the community at large. It should gather
momentum and grow in geometric proportions and develop into a focused and effective movement.
Bandgar3 (2012) revealed that more than 65 percent of the Indian population is still unbanked‘ and
did not have access to basic banking facilities. The poor and the excluded have successfully
organized themselves in 25 lakh self help group (SHGs). With the phenomenal growth recorded by
microfinance in recent year-62 percent p.a. in terms of number of unique clients and 88 percent p.a.
in terms of portfolio over the past five years and around 27 million borrowers accounts, the SHG
linkage programme had achieved a phenomenal growth over the years but there was still a larger
segment of society that was denied access to financial services.
Kuppan S4 (2012) stated the main reason for financial exclusion is be short of regular or
considerable income. In most of the cases people with low returns do not qualify for a credit. The
proximity of the financial service is an additional fact. The loss is not only the shipping cost but also
the loss of daily pay for a low income person. Most of the excluded consumers are not aware of
bank’s goods, which are helpful for them. Receiving of money for their financial necessities from a
local money-lender is easier than getting loan from the bank.
Objective of the study
1 M. Selvakumar and M. Anbalagan (2012) “Financial Inclusion is the Road that India Needs to Travel”,
Financial Inclusion-Imperatives for Human Development and Sustainable Growth, PG& Research Department
of Commerce, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, India.Pp.17-23
2 A. Subbiah and M. Gurusamy (2012) “Financial Inclusion through Rural Retail Banking”, Financial
Inclusion-Imperatives for Human Development and Sustainable Growth, PG& Research Department of
Commerce, St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Palayamkottai, India.Pp.24-33
3Bandgar, P.K. (2012).Financial Inclusion. The Management Accountant. Vol. 47, No.1.
4 S. KuPpan (2012), “Financial Inclusion”, the Management Accountant, Vol.47, No.1, January 2012; p-12.
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To know the level financial inclusion among Self Help Groups in the study
area. To study assess the reasons for financial inclusion and its outcome
To analyze the financial background of Self Help Groups and its utility
To know the loan facilities provided by the banks for Self Help Groups to empower
the members
To identify the pitfalls and offer suggestions.
Profile of the study area
The study area is Vikramasingapuram and Ambasamudram Taluks of Tirunelveli District which are
connected by rural and semi urban area. Different types of people live in this area with various
differentiating factors. Most of the people in the study area are belonging to Hindu and Christian
religion and are involved mostly in agriculture.
Methodology
To collect necessary data the researcher used a well framed questionnaire which consists of 23
questions. Primary data only used for this study. 84 Respondents were selected on simple random
sampling method. Collected data were analyzed with the statistical tools like tabulation, averages
and percentile methods.
Table -1 Age wise classification
Age No. of Respondents Percentage
26-35 28 33.3
36-45 34 40.5
above 45 22 26.2
total 84 100
Source: Primary Data
The above table shows that collection of data on age wise classification of self help group members.
The most of the 40 percent of the women belong to the age group between 36-45.
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The above table shows that religion wise classification of respondents. Majority of 88 percent of the
respondents are belongs to Hindu.
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The above table shows that community wise classification of respondents. Majority of 78 percent of
the respondents are belongs scheduled caste.
The above table exhibits the marital status of the respondents out of 84, 81 percent of
respondents are married and living with family members.
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The above table shows that types of family of respondents. Most of 62 percent of respondents
belong to nuclear family.
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The above table shows that difficulties in opening the current account, out of 84, 74
members agreed that difficulties in opening a bank account.
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The above table shows that persons who helped to open a bank account. Most of the 45
percent of the respondents have got help from their neighbors.
The above table shows that persons who availed loan through bank by self help groups. Out of 84
respondents, 95 percent of the respondents have availed loan from banks.
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Findings
Most of the respondents (040 percent of the women) belong to the age group between 36-
45. Majority of 60 percent of the respondents belong to semi urban area.
Most of the respondents (42 percent) are illiterates.
Majority of 88 percent of the respondents belong to Hindu religion.
Majority of 78 percent of the respondents belong scheduled caste.
Majority of 81 percent of respondents are married.
Most of 62 percent of respondents are belong to nuclear family.
Majority of 66 percent of the respondents belong to 2 members earning in the family.
Majority of 74 percent of the members agreed that there are more difficulties to open a bank
account.
Most of the 45 percent of the respondents are illiterates and seek the help of neighbors.
95 percent of the respondents availed loan from bank in support of the SHGs.
Majority of 95 percent of the respondents agreed that they would get loan amount to the tune of
Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000.
Suggestions
More services and awareness programmes can be conducted to create awareness and provide
information relating to financial inclusion to illiterate people.
Each banker should generate knowledge about financial inclusion with the help of government
regulations and findout the ways and means to help the needy people.
Financial literacy programmes could be often conducted in villages to reachout the poor for
helping them financially.
Conclusion
The present study has been focused on the financial inclusion service offered by banks in semi urban
and rural areas in Tirunelveli District. According to the research, many people are illiterate, therefore
the bankers should help the public and create awareness about financial inclusion. People are in self
help groups on reason that the banks could make the self help group members to be aware of
financial inclusion. This concept must be floated keeping in mind the socio economic empowerment
of the members that lead to help the family to sustain in their livelihood and to grow in the sphere of
financial viability which take them to a position of growth and development at least to the required
level.
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